Grants are available for sectoral organisations to facilitate projects encouraging creativity among 0-24 year-olds across the island of Ireland.

The Creative Youth on a Shared Island funding scheme seeks to reach children and young people by leveraging the experience and expertise of organisations working in the creative, cultural, arts, community and youth sectors. The primary focus is to encourage collaboration among young people, fostering opportunities for creative engagement across the island of Ireland.

The programme is seeking projects from partnerships that are of significant scale and ambition. Applications must be jointly made with at least one partner based in the Republic of Ireland and at least one partner based in Northern Ireland, with a lead partner identified for the project

Eligible projects may include expanding existing initiatives or pilots, and applications are sought from diverse entities, including youth organisations, community development groups, arts institutions, charities, philanthropic bodies, and more.

It is anticipated that a maximum grant of £154,000 (€180,000) will be awarded per project and that at least three projects will be funded. The timeframe for the projects to run is June 2024 to December 2025.

Applications are particularly sought which will foster sustained engagement between young people, as distinct from once off stand-alone events or engagements. Additionally, due to the commitment within the Creative Youth Plan 2023-2027 to young people who are considered seldom heard, it is envisaged that at least one of the projects funded would target a cohort in this category.

The deadline for applications is 25 March 2024 (5pm).

For more information and to apply, please visit Applications are open for the Creative Youth on a Shared Island Fund - Creative Ireland Programme